Sharing economy in COVID-times – Sharing economy series, part 2
Welcome to the CCC’s sharing economy series. In this series of short blog posts, I elaborate on what the sharing economy is, present the main findings of the Sharing Economy Index, and look at potential future regulations surrounding these services. The current pandemic has had a huge impact on the delivery of sharing economy services. […]
The essence of the sharing economy – Sharing economy series, part 1
The current pandemic has taken a toll on most areas of economic activity, including the sharing economy. Cancelled holidays, stay-at-home orders, mobility restrictions due to quarantines, and lockdowns resulted in a sharp drop in demand for sharing economy services. The Sharing Economy Index 2021, recently published by the Consumer Choice Center, examines the impact said […]
Sharing economy in the post-COVID world: what’s new?
In May, the Consumer Choice Center published the first-of-its-kind Sharing Economy Index, ranking the best and worst cities in the world for regulations on sharing economy services. The top 10 cities according to the index are Tallinn, Vilnius, Riga, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, Kyiv, São Paulo, Tbilisi, and Helsinki. On the other hand, the cities […]
As Predicted, California’s Gig Economy Labor Rules Are Already Backfiring
Back in September, the state of California passed AB5, the law requiring all companies using contract workers in the state to treat them as employees. Labor activists and unions were insistent that this law was necessary to provide security and stability to the thousands of contractors and gig economy workers throughout the state. At the […]
Is the gig economy bill a disaster or triumph for ride-hailing? Depends on who you ask
Uber and Lyft have been warning drivers about the end of flexible schedules, and passengers about more expensive rides that take longer to arrive, all thanks to a California bill that passed this week. But drivers and other gig workers are celebrating what could be a pathway to fair pay, benefits, and other employee rights, which […]
California’s effective outlawing of contractors will make consumers worse off
California’s effective outlawing of contractors will make consumers worse off Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, the California State Senate voted in favor of AB 5, requiring all companies using contract workers in the state to treat them as employees. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center, responded […]
Airbnb regulations a ‘bad idea’ says consumer advocate
A group of consumer advocates is warning against additional regulations for home share services after Windsor city council agreed to move forward with adding regulations. David Clement, with Consumer Choice Center, said adding regulations can make home sharing services more expensive. “When local governments go down this road, they almost always add in a licensing fee,” said Clement. “That […]
ΚΕΦίΜ και Consumer Choice Center στηρίζουν την Airbnb
CYPRUS JOURNAL: Airbnb should not give in when it comes to data privacy in Greece, says the Consumer Choice Center and the Institute for Liberal Studies in Greece.
ΚΕΦίΜ και Consumer Choice Center υπέρ της προστασίας δεδομένων στην Airbnb
HANIA NEWS: Airbnb should not give in when it comes to data privacy in Greece, says the Consumer Choice Center and the Institute for Liberal Studies in Greece.
ΚΕΦίΜ και Consumer Choice Center υπέρ της προστασίας δεδομένων στην Airbnb
TORNOS NEWS: Airbnb should not give in when it comes to data privacy in Greece, says the Consumer Choice Center and the Institute for Liberal Studies in Greece.
ΚΕΦίΜ και Consumer Choice Center στηρίζουν την Airbnb
CAPITAL.GR: Airbnb should not give in when it comes to data privacy in Greece, says the Consumer Choice Center and the Institute for Liberal Studies in Greece.
ΚΕΦίΜ & Consumer Choice Center (CCC) στηρίζουν την Airbnb στο θέμα της διάθεσης φορολογικών πληροφοριών
LIBERAL.GR: Airbnb should not give in when it comes to data privacy in Greece, says the Consumer Choice Center and the Institute for Liberal Studies in Greece.
